Cedric the Entertainer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Don Cheadle
Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle portrays the one and only Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene Jr.; Petey’s story is funny, dramatic, inspiring – and real. In the mid-to-late 1960s, in Washington, D.C., vibra...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 30, 2007
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January 8, 2009Along with Don Cheadle, there are many good performances in Talk to Me, including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson (who could be hilarious), Cedric the Entertainer and Vondie Curtis Hall. Martin Sheen could have phoned in his part as the one-dimensional "irate then calm" boss. ...( read more)
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June 19, 2008I thought this was a really good movie and very funny, yet important and clever.
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December 23, 2007this was a great movie. the story of petey green is portrayed with raw realism and the best part of this film was the performances of every member of the cast. an incredible ensemble led by don cheadle with easily one of the two or three best performances of 2007. im shocked c...( read more)
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November 2, 2007Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda) adds another superb performance to his impressive resume as real-life ex-con Petey Greene, who became a hugely popular DJ and talk-show host at radio station WOL in Washington, DC in the seventies. Chiwetel Ejiofor (Kinky Boots) is also excellent as Dew...( read more)
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September 3, 2007Don Cheadle gave an Oscar worthy performance in this true story. Chiwetel Ejofor also did an amazing piece of work. This film is both hilarious and poignant.
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November 6, 2009Don Cheadle has to be the most underestimated actors in todays Hollywood. This performance is no exception and I was surprised he was not nominated for it. He is brilliant as this fast talking true story of a DJ that comes from nowhere. It is an awesome performance like none of C...( read more)
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August 30, 2009Talk to me was one of he most entertaining movies. Don Cheadle is a Genious!!!
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August 28, 2009enjoy real-life events of inspiration... funny... Don Cheadle was fantastic & brought calm to a very turmoil situation...
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Critic Reviews
September 1, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
July 27, 2007
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
The problem is, the last section of the movie doesn't follow the career path of Greene: It traces the blander character of Hughes. full review
July 20, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post
The movie also presents '60s turbulence from a black point of view, which is not only bracing but also feels closer to the point of it all. full review
July 13, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie begins with a whirlpool of comedy and manic energy, and then grows, as it must, more serious and introspective. full review
July 13, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
...a movie that perfectly captures the vibe of a person, a place, a time and a way of being, and even gets, indirectly and without a whiff of sanctimoniousness, to the heart of what being an American ... full review
July 13, 2007
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
Don Cheadle practically bounces off the screen with a high energy, hilarious, and heartrending performance where every unexpected word keeps his audience--and that includes us--spellbound. full review
July 13, 2007
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Talk to Me offers uplift without phoniness, history without undue didacticism and a fair number of funny, dirty jokes.
July 12, 2007
Armond White, The New York Press
'Every stereotype has truth,' says Don Cheadle as Petey Greene. That fallacy ruins Talk to Me. full review
July 11, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim
A vibrant, funny, moving, highly entertaining and richly rewarding movie experience. Don Cheadle soars into the highest rank of film actors with this role. Ejiofor and Henson are magnificent. full review
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August 9, 2007If Don Cheadle doesn't get the Oscar Best Actor here for his breathtaking performance here, then in all aspects Hollywood has a goddamn problem.
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